US6012179A - Garments for controlling body temperature - Google Patents
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- US6012179A US6012179A US08/778,457 US77845797A US6012179A US 6012179 A US6012179 A US 6012179A US 77845797 A US77845797 A US 77845797A US 6012179 A US6012179 A US 6012179A
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- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 230000005496 eutectics Effects 0.000 claims description 5
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F7/10—Cooling bags, e.g. ice-bags
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F2007/0059—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with an open fluid circuit
- A61F2007/0063—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with an open fluid circuit for cooling
- A61F2007/0064—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with an open fluid circuit for cooling of gas
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
- A61F2007/0225—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling connected to the body or a part thereof
- A61F2007/0233—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling connected to the body or a part thereof connected to or incorporated in clothing or garments
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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GB9600175A GB2308813B (en) | 1996-01-05 | 1996-01-05 | Garments for controlling body temperature |
GB9600175 | 1996-01-05 |
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US6012179A true US6012179A (en) | 2000-01-11 |
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US08/778,457 Expired - Fee Related US6012179A (en) | 1996-01-05 | 1997-01-03 | Garments for controlling body temperature |
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US (1) | US6012179A (en) |
AU (1) | AU7532596A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2192616A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2308813B (en) |
PL (1) | PL185015B1 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA9610897B (en) |
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WO2004004500A1 (en) * | 2002-07-03 | 2004-01-15 | Mölnlycke Health Care Ab | Heat-emitting patient garment |
US6685731B2 (en) * | 1999-09-09 | 2004-02-03 | M.T.R.E. Advanced Technologies Ltd. | Method and system for improving cardiovascular parameters of a patient |
US20040064169A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Briscoe Kathleen E. | User interface for medical device |
US20040064342A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Browne David W. | Health care protocols |
US20040064170A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Radons Stephen W. | Rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US20040064171A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Briscoe Kathleen E. | Feedback system for rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US6743250B2 (en) * | 2001-02-28 | 2004-06-01 | William Leonard Renfro | Portable thermal rescue/recovery system |
US20040152954A1 (en) * | 2003-01-31 | 2004-08-05 | Christopher Pearce | Menu-driven medical device configuration |
US6782560B1 (en) * | 1998-08-14 | 2004-08-31 | Krankenhauszweckverband Ingolstadt | Protective suit |
US20040214148A1 (en) * | 2003-04-22 | 2004-10-28 | Salvino Robert J. | Updating health care protocols |
US20040249419A1 (en) * | 2003-04-02 | 2004-12-09 | Chapman Fred William | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US20050015115A1 (en) * | 2003-07-16 | 2005-01-20 | Sullivan Joseph L. | First aid system |
US20050027173A1 (en) * | 2003-07-31 | 2005-02-03 | Briscoe Kathleen E. | Brain injury protocols |
US20050101911A1 (en) * | 2002-12-23 | 2005-05-12 | Chester Steven M. | Coolant control for rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US20060070162A1 (en) * | 2004-09-28 | 2006-04-06 | Frank Ronald H | Self-ventilating body-worn articles |
US20060137699A1 (en) * | 2004-12-23 | 2006-06-29 | Moore Mark P | Providing data destination information to a medical device |
US20070095088A1 (en) * | 2005-10-20 | 2007-05-03 | Tiax Llc | Body ventilation system and method |
US20170095025A1 (en) * | 2006-10-20 | 2017-04-06 | Biometric Lingerie, Inc. | Signal-activated lingerie |
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US3507321A (en) * | 1968-03-22 | 1970-04-21 | James R Palma | Clothing for cooling or heating body |
US3648764A (en) * | 1970-11-25 | 1972-03-14 | Us Navy | Comfort control system for space suit |
GB1462033A (en) * | 1973-01-19 | 1977-01-19 | Secr Defence | Apparatus for 0ntrolling the temperature of the human body |
GB1467729A (en) * | 1973-05-10 | 1977-03-23 | Cryo Med Devices Inc | Cold compress device |
EP0311336A1 (en) * | 1987-10-05 | 1989-04-12 | Augustine Medical, Inc. | Thermal blanket |
US5292347A (en) * | 1990-02-13 | 1994-03-08 | Exergen Corporation | Method and apparatus for regulating body temperature |
US5304213A (en) * | 1993-06-14 | 1994-04-19 | Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. | Hyper-hypothermia blanket with filtration properties |
US5383918A (en) * | 1992-08-31 | 1995-01-24 | Panetta; Thomas F. | Hypothermia reducing body exclosure |
US5421326A (en) * | 1993-04-19 | 1995-06-06 | H.R.I. Incorporated | Heat resistant suit with active cooling system |
US5443488A (en) * | 1994-08-15 | 1995-08-22 | Progressive Dynamics, Inc. | Thermal blanket with surgical access |
US5709203A (en) * | 1992-05-07 | 1998-01-20 | Aerospace Design And Development, Inc. | Self contained, cryogenic mixed gas single phase storage and delivery system and method for body cooling, gas conditioning and utilization |
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- 1996-01-05 GB GB9600175A patent/GB2308813B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-12-11 CA CA002192616A patent/CA2192616A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-12-13 AU AU75325/96A patent/AU7532596A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-12-23 ZA ZA9610897A patent/ZA9610897B/en unknown
- 1996-12-30 PL PL96317752A patent/PL185015B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1997-01-03 US US08/778,457 patent/US6012179A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3507321A (en) * | 1968-03-22 | 1970-04-21 | James R Palma | Clothing for cooling or heating body |
US3648764A (en) * | 1970-11-25 | 1972-03-14 | Us Navy | Comfort control system for space suit |
GB1462033A (en) * | 1973-01-19 | 1977-01-19 | Secr Defence | Apparatus for 0ntrolling the temperature of the human body |
GB1467729A (en) * | 1973-05-10 | 1977-03-23 | Cryo Med Devices Inc | Cold compress device |
EP0311336A1 (en) * | 1987-10-05 | 1989-04-12 | Augustine Medical, Inc. | Thermal blanket |
US5292347A (en) * | 1990-02-13 | 1994-03-08 | Exergen Corporation | Method and apparatus for regulating body temperature |
US5709203A (en) * | 1992-05-07 | 1998-01-20 | Aerospace Design And Development, Inc. | Self contained, cryogenic mixed gas single phase storage and delivery system and method for body cooling, gas conditioning and utilization |
US5383918A (en) * | 1992-08-31 | 1995-01-24 | Panetta; Thomas F. | Hypothermia reducing body exclosure |
US5421326A (en) * | 1993-04-19 | 1995-06-06 | H.R.I. Incorporated | Heat resistant suit with active cooling system |
US5304213A (en) * | 1993-06-14 | 1994-04-19 | Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. | Hyper-hypothermia blanket with filtration properties |
US5443488A (en) * | 1994-08-15 | 1995-08-22 | Progressive Dynamics, Inc. | Thermal blanket with surgical access |
Cited By (35)
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US6782560B1 (en) * | 1998-08-14 | 2004-08-31 | Krankenhauszweckverband Ingolstadt | Protective suit |
US6685731B2 (en) * | 1999-09-09 | 2004-02-03 | M.T.R.E. Advanced Technologies Ltd. | Method and system for improving cardiovascular parameters of a patient |
US6743250B2 (en) * | 2001-02-28 | 2004-06-01 | William Leonard Renfro | Portable thermal rescue/recovery system |
AU2003243109B2 (en) * | 2002-07-03 | 2008-01-24 | Molnlycke Health Care Ab | Heat-emitting patient garment |
WO2004004500A1 (en) * | 2002-07-03 | 2004-01-15 | Mölnlycke Health Care Ab | Heat-emitting patient garment |
CN100563605C (en) * | 2002-07-03 | 2009-12-02 | 莫恩里克保健股份公司 | The Heat-emitting patient clothes |
US20040064342A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Browne David W. | Health care protocols |
WO2004030587A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-15 | Medtronic Emergency Response Systems,Inc. | Feedback system for rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
WO2004030586A2 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-15 | Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. | Rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US20040064171A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Briscoe Kathleen E. | Feedback system for rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US20040064170A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Radons Stephen W. | Rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
WO2004030586A3 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-10-28 | Medtronic Physio Control Corp | Rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US20040064169A1 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Briscoe Kathleen E. | User interface for medical device |
US7087075B2 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2006-08-08 | Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. | Feedback system for rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US20050101911A1 (en) * | 2002-12-23 | 2005-05-12 | Chester Steven M. | Coolant control for rapid induction of mild hypothermia |
US20040152954A1 (en) * | 2003-01-31 | 2004-08-05 | Christopher Pearce | Menu-driven medical device configuration |
US8090440B2 (en) | 2003-04-02 | 2012-01-03 | Physio Control, Inc. | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US20100318143A1 (en) * | 2003-04-02 | 2010-12-16 | Physio-Control, Inc. | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US7805190B2 (en) | 2003-04-02 | 2010-09-28 | Physio-Control, Inc. | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US20040249419A1 (en) * | 2003-04-02 | 2004-12-09 | Chapman Fred William | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US8090441B2 (en) | 2003-04-02 | 2012-01-03 | Physio Control, Inc. | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US8090439B2 (en) | 2003-04-02 | 2012-01-03 | Physio Control, Inc. | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US20100318145A1 (en) * | 2003-04-02 | 2010-12-16 | Physio-Control, Inc. | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US20100318144A1 (en) * | 2003-04-02 | 2010-12-16 | Physio-Control, Inc. | Defibrillators customized for anticipated patients |
US20040214148A1 (en) * | 2003-04-22 | 2004-10-28 | Salvino Robert J. | Updating health care protocols |
US20100297594A1 (en) * | 2003-07-16 | 2010-11-25 | Physio-Control, Inc. | Interactive first aid information system |
US20050015115A1 (en) * | 2003-07-16 | 2005-01-20 | Sullivan Joseph L. | First aid system |
US7623915B2 (en) | 2003-07-16 | 2009-11-24 | Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. | Interactive first aid information system |
US20100087883A1 (en) * | 2003-07-16 | 2010-04-08 | Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. | Interactive first aid information system |
US20050027173A1 (en) * | 2003-07-31 | 2005-02-03 | Briscoe Kathleen E. | Brain injury protocols |
US20060070162A1 (en) * | 2004-09-28 | 2006-04-06 | Frank Ronald H | Self-ventilating body-worn articles |
US20060137699A1 (en) * | 2004-12-23 | 2006-06-29 | Moore Mark P | Providing data destination information to a medical device |
US20070095088A1 (en) * | 2005-10-20 | 2007-05-03 | Tiax Llc | Body ventilation system and method |
US10111481B2 (en) * | 2006-10-20 | 2018-10-30 | Biometric Lingerie, Inc. | Signal-activated lingerie |
US20170095025A1 (en) * | 2006-10-20 | 2017-04-06 | Biometric Lingerie, Inc. | Signal-activated lingerie |
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AU7532596A (en) | 1997-07-10 |
PL185015B1 (en) | 2003-02-28 |
GB9600175D0 (en) | 1996-03-06 |
ZA9610897B (en) | 1997-06-27 |
PL317752A1 (en) | 1997-07-07 |
CA2192616A1 (en) | 1997-07-06 |
GB2308813B (en) | 1999-12-29 |
GB2308813A (en) | 1997-07-09 |
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Owner name: BOC GROUP PLC, THE, ENGLAND Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GARRETT, MICHAEL E.;MILLER, HOWARD R.;REEL/FRAME:009232/0226;SIGNING DATES FROM 19961230 TO 19970129 |
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